WEBVTT SATURDAY, SUNDAY, AND MONDAY. TALITHA: WE CONTINUE TO FOLLOW BREAKING NEWS OUT OF LEXINGTON. KENNY: STEVE KING JUST ARRIVED AT THE SCENE. LOOKS LIKE WE ARE HAVING DIFFICULTY. WE WILL CHECK IN WITH STEVE -- GO AHEAD OF YOU CAN HEAR US. REPORTER: WE ARE HERE AT THE ECONOMY INN IN LEXINGTON WHERE POLICE SAY A WOMAN WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED. IT IS UNKNOWN WHAT CAUSED HER INJURIES BUT THERE WAS A REPORT OF SHOTS FIRED AFTER 7:00 THIS EVENING. ORIGINALLY OFFICERS RESPONDED FOR A CALL ABOUT A FIGHT IN PROGRESS. UNCLEAR IF THAT HAS TO DO WITH THE SHOTS FIRED. THAT WOMAN WAS TAKEN TO BAPTIST OVER IN WINSTON-SALEM. SHE IS IN SERIOUS CONDITION. WE KNOW THERE IS A SUSPECT POLICE ARE LOOKING FOR. WE ARE TOLD THEY ARE DRIVING A WHITE CAMARO. UNCLEAR WITH THEIR INVOLVEMENT WAS, BUT WE WILL BRING YOU THAT INFORMATION AS SOON AS WE FIND OUT. THIS ECONOMY INN IS OFF NATIONAL BOULEVARD ON THE WEST SIDE OF LEXINGTON.

The woman who was seriously injured after an incident at a motel in Lexington has died.

Police said they responded to the Economy Inn on National Boulevard around 7 p.m. Tuesday on a report of a fight.

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According to Lexington Police, Teresa Stitlner Lewis, 44, got into an argument with Susan Francisco in the parking lot.

According to Lexington Police, Franciso, 43, and Lewis have a romantic history. Police say Franciso fired a warning shot in the air during the argument. Her ten-year-old son was also present in the parking lot. After this, according to police, the mother and son got into a white Chevrolet Camaro. Police identified the driver as Lloyd Roberts. Police say Roberts, 44, and Franciso were also in a romantic relationship.

While Roberts was starting to drive away to flee the scene, Lewis reportedly grabbed onto the driver’s side of the car to stop it. Lewis reportedly hung onto the car and then hit her head on the pavement. Several witnesses say they heard another gunshot. According to Lexington Police, Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center staff communicated to them Lewis didn’t have a gunshot wound rather a skull fracture from hitting her head on the pavement.

First responders arrived to aid Lewis.

Police say all players frequented the motel.

With the help of Kannapolis police, Roberts, Francisco, the boy and the car were found around 12:40 a.m. in gas station in Kannapolis.

Police recovered the weapon at a nearby family home.

Lexington Police said the child is safe and is with other family.

Police arrested both Roberts and Francisco. Roberts has been charged with a felony hit and run and contributing to delinquency of a juvenile. Franciso was charged with possession of a firearm by felon, discharging a weapon within city limits and misdemeanor child abuse.